This screening is open to the public, but space is limited and appointments are required.

According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed in the United States each year.

To participate in Lake Regional’s free skin cancer screening, call the Cancer Center at 573-302-2784 or 573-302-2885 to schedule an appointment.

Lake Regional offers a variety of educational programming topics during the year, such as diabetes, heart disease and childhood obesity. Several health fairs and screenings also are held annually throughout the lake area. For information on upcoming events, visit lakeregional.com/events.